Jersey sales for Los Angeles Lakers …

Jersey sales for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry are second and third, respectively, followed by Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Houston Rockets guard James Harden. The NBA has not released specific figures of jersey sales in Japan. For this list, rankings are based on e-commerce sales from the online NBA store in Japan, which is operated by Fanatics, starting at the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA campaign through the end of January.

For each All-Star weekend, the NBA …

For each All-Star weekend, the NBA works with the local teams and government organizations – in this case, the Bulls, Chicago city officials, and Chicago Sports Commission – to plan events, social responsibility initiatives and find ways to leave a lasting impact to the community and fans, Kelly Flatow, NBA executive vice president of global events, said. “Each All-Star Game is designed to highlight the personality and character of the team and city,” Flatow said. “We aim to put fans first and design programming that engages and inspires fans in the local market as well as those who travel to the city to enjoy this global celebration of the game.“

Including the United Center store, Rank …

Including the United Center store, Rank and Rally had eight locations across town, representing 17,000 square feet of floor space. Each space was individually designed with merchandise suited for the area around it. “We leaned heavily on creating an experience with a curated approach,” Beck said. “Any fans spending time around the city were not experiencing the same shopping experience.” Each shop had a portion devoted to the official NBA All-Star shop, but there were also brand pop-ups and experiences, Beck said. The stores sold through Monday after the All-Star Game. Within the United Center Madhouse Team Store, Rank and Rally partnered with ‘47 Brand, Mitchell & Ness, Herschel, Stahls, and Sportique for pop-ups.

The Charlotte Hornets today unveiled …

The Charlotte Hornets today unveiled the limited-edition bobbleheads of Miles Bridges, Dwayne Bacon and PJ Washington that will be distributed at three upcoming games in February and March. On Saturday, February 22, the first 7,500 fans entering Spectrum Center for the game against the Brooklyn Nets will receive a fighter pilot-themed Bridges bobblehead, playing off his ability to take flight on the court. Bridges is wearing a flight suit and aviator sunglasses, and holding a teal and purple helmet with a classic Hornets logo. When the Hornets host the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, March 1, the first 7,500 fans will take home a “Dwayne” Bacon bobblehead. Playing off his last name, the bobblehead depicts Bacon as a strip of bacon standing on a frying pan and includes audio featuring unique play-by-play calls from FOX Sports Southeast’s Eric Collins.

The uniforms that LeBron James and his …

The uniforms that LeBron James and his cartoon pals will be wearing on the court against the Monstars in Space Jam 2 were revealed on Wednesday. The Twitter account for the J23 Jordan account posted two images of the jersey and shorts that will be released to promote the Looney Tunes movie sequel.

Whenever the controversy ends, the …

Whenever the controversy ends, the question is whether the Nets, with their Chinese owner, will supplant the Rockets as China’s team, a position Houston held from the time they drafted Yao Ming in 2002 till last fall’s controversy. Tsai doesn’t think it’s a big deal. Most of the China revenue, along with most NBA revenue in general, is shared by all 30 teams. “If the Nets are very well-known in China, maybe we will get a little bit more sponsorship revenue, maybe some Chinese company will have signs here instead of Qatar Airways,” he told Boudway, pointing to ads ringing the rafters at Barclays. “But that doesn’t really move the needle. What’s important is if the NBA is very popular in China.”

Alex Kennedy: The NBA just announced …

Alex Kennedy: The NBA just announced the most popular jerseys of 2019. – LeBron James is #1 for the second year in a row. – Giannis Antetokounmpo (#2), Jayson Tatum (#4) and Luka Dončić (#6) each earned their highest ranking to date. – Zion Williamson (No. 15) made his debut on the list.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant will step off …

NBA legend Kobe Bryant will step off the sidelines as a soccer fan this season, making his first foray into professional soccer in America. He’s helping tout a new partnership between MLS and BodyArmor — a sports drink company Bryant has invested in since 2014, acquiring a 10% stake that is now valued at $200 million. A long-time fan of the game, Bryant first started tracking the league when David Beckham joined the Galaxy in 2007.